Be honest....ever busted 100 on a Harley?
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Cardboard Box
May have been a necro, but at least it's a fun one...
Just listing the bikes I've had over 100mph (indicated, no GPS):
Honda Superhawk: 146mph
Suzuki GSXR 1000: 186mph
Suzuki GSXR 600: 127mph
Suzuki SV650: 123mph (top speed with my then fat *** on it)
Honda CBR 600 F4i: 131mph
Yamaha Bolt: 101mph (took fooooorever)
Sportster 883: 101mph (see above)
Street Bob (stock when I first got it): 106mph (was still pulling, but with the stock apes and no wind deflection, I didn't want to go higher)
I honestly haven't gone higher than that since making the mods I have made, but I can tell you that I definitely get to 100 faster now and I'm 100% sure I could easily surpass what I did previously now that I have some go fast parts and the fairing to help cut the wind.
Just listing the bikes I've had over 100mph (indicated, no GPS):
Honda Superhawk: 146mph
Suzuki GSXR 1000: 186mph
Suzuki GSXR 600: 127mph
Suzuki SV650: 123mph (top speed with my then fat *** on it)
Honda CBR 600 F4i: 131mph
Yamaha Bolt: 101mph (took fooooorever)
Sportster 883: 101mph (see above)
Street Bob (stock when I first got it): 106mph (was still pulling, but with the stock apes and no wind deflection, I didn't want to go higher)
I honestly haven't gone higher than that since making the mods I have made, but I can tell you that I definitely get to 100 faster now and I'm 100% sure I could easily surpass what I did previously now that I have some go fast parts and the fairing to help cut the wind.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Louisville, KY
Ms B and I will do the ton about every time we are out. I pace her Triumph 900 to the mark. She says she can beat me. I think I got more left to go. I guess this spring we will just have to run from a kick at 100 and find out.
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From: High in the Colorado Rockies
'11 CVO Ultra: 110 without the wife, never hit 100 with wife
'09 Deluxe: 105 without wife, never with wife
'05 Heritage: 100 without wife, never with wife
Yes, a pattern. The wife doesn't like it above 80-85.
As mentioned earlier, big apes aren't conducive to 100+ MPH rides. SJ Ron
'09 Deluxe: 105 without wife, never with wife
'05 Heritage: 100 without wife, never with wife
Yes, a pattern. The wife doesn't like it above 80-85.
As mentioned earlier, big apes aren't conducive to 100+ MPH rides. SJ Ron
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From: Lafayette,La.
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On my 88, it was near impossible to hit the ton. At 80 MPH it only slowly gathered speed, and felt rung out.
On new 103 it cruised up to 100 easily. Feels like it could run all day at that speed.
On new 103 it cruised up to 100 easily. Feels like it could run all day at that speed.